Degree Adverbs 比较, 更, and 挺
Learn Degree Adverbs 比较, 更, and 挺 with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
degree adverb + adjective
Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
今天比昨天更冷。
When to use Degree Adverbs 比较, 更, and 挺
Read degree adverb + adjective as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 更 adds to it.
这个句子里的更让意思更清楚。
The 更 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用更，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 更, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道更的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 更 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate degree adverb + adjective mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 更 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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